Methodists to dedicate new church in Sunday services
The First Methodist church will dedicate its rebuilt worship space next Sunday with Bishop H. W. Warren of Denver preaching. The expanded structure seats 600 and can host 1000 by opening a partition. cost about $21,000. A week of interdenominational services follows with varied church choirs and programs led by local pastors.
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First Methodist Church
H. W. Warren
Denver
Colorado
T. P. Barber
Colorado Springs
Eichhorn
B. E. Hart
D. D
J. B. Hunley
Baptist Church Choir
J. H Franklin
First Baptist Church of
J. T. Thomas
Presbyterian Church Choir
W. A. Hunter
First Avenue Church of Denver
Dedicatory Service Planned at First M E Church Canon City
The First M. E. church in Canon City schedules a grand dedicatory service next Sunday led by Pastor Chaffe. Morning events include organ voluntary March Solenelle, Hymn 21, the Apostle's Creed, and a sermon by Rev. W. D. Phifer D. D. An anthem Oh How Amiable are My Dwellings by West is also planned.
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M. E
Chronicles of Methodism
Canon City
Pastor Chaffee
Lemaigre
W. D. Phifer
D. D
L. D. Eichhorn
South Canon High School Athletic Meet Recap
The South Canon high school held an athletic meet last Friday with glee club music readings and a play winning praise. Proceeds near 50 dollars will aid the piano fund. Miss Oralind Kirkton remains in school delighting teachers and students. Dr. Roberts of Denver University spoke to the students Friday morning. Mrs Hussey and her son Russel left for Ohio due to Mrs Hussey's mother's illness. Russel was a top sophomore student.
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Oralind Kirkton
Roberts
Denver University
Burgess Announces Candidacy for School Board Seat
For succeeding Mrs. Catherine B. Twitchell on the education board, Mrs. A. H. Burgess filed as candidate as required by law and, with no opposition, won all votes polled. The board will reorganize at this afternoon's meeting.
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Catherine B. Twitchell
Board For Education
A. H. Burgess
Board of Education
Canon High School Crew to Compete at State Meet
Canon City high school athletic team travels to Boulder for track events at State University on Saturday. The Canon boys, who placed well at Colorado Springs, will field a team largely the same as two weeks ago, competing in sprints, hurdles, relays, throws and the pole event.
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Canon City High School
Boulder
The
State University
Canon Boys
Colorado Springs
Gamble Field
Canon City
Duell
Craig
Whipple
Fuller
Johnson
Guthrie
Tremayne
Harding
Stockder
Coulter
Hill
New School Census Shows Big Increase in Population
The Canon City District 1 census reports 1390 school age children, implying a total population around 6950 if the six to twenty one year ratio holds. The count marks a gain of 86 children in the past year, with a district total nearing 430 more residents than before.
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Canon City
South Canon
Lincoln Park
Board of Education of
School news and honors at South Canon High
The track team sails for the state meet in Boulder Friday with a lineup similar to Colorado Springs, Colgate replacing Hussey. George Tripp earns state recognition for "True Manhood" as one of six top orations to be delivered May 11 in Boulder. Lola Hobson previously won the Boulder essay contest.
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Russel
Ferguson
Boulder
Colorado Springs
Colgate
Hussey
George Tripp
State University
Tripp
Lola Hobson
South Canon High School
Swell Vacation Trip Contest For Local Boys
The Record invites subscriptions to fund a summer trip for deserving boys. Each year paid grants credits toward a prize and a five dollar cash award goes to the top vote getter after Hardy returns. Readers can sponsor a boy, enter a name, and help cover subscription costs for the race.
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Hardy
Sps
Claud Singer
Peabody’s
N. M. Jones
Colorado Telephone Co
Aaron Casebeer
Marr’s
Fred Elliott
Canning Co
Frank Harvey
J. G. Harvey
James Bunten
Canon Steam Laundry
Clarence Hills
Canon City
Belmont Preston
South Canon High School
Earl Quinlan
South Canon
South Canon school board race draws big turnout
In South Canon there were 463 ballots cast for the board of education seat to replace Orion W. Locke. Candidates were B. H. Stinemeyer and S. F. Entorf. Stinemeyer won with 296 votes to Entorf's 167, a 129 vote majority. The vote took place at the high school building.
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South Canon
Board of Education
Orion W. Locke
B. H. Stinemeyer
S. F. Entorf
Stinemeyer
Entorf
Quiet School Board Election Draws Few Voters
The city held a school board election last Monday with only twenty nine ballots cast. One candidate ran unopposed for a single seat, and the election was officially called despite low interest.
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Board of Education
Vault and jumps event feature Johnson and Hall
Readable notes list athletes Johnson and Hall competing in the vault broad jump high jump events with Stockder Guthrie and Harding also named among participants.
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Johnson
Stockder
Guthrie
Harding
Hall
Thompson Reappointed Superintendent of City Schools
At the board of education meeting last Thursday Prof. F. F. Thompson was re elected as superintendent for the 1906 07 scholastic year. Ward school principals and much of the high school and grade staff were named though some elections were deferred to today s session. Several former teachers did not seek reelection.
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Board of Education
F. F. Thompson
College question open till next fall
At a meeting of the Synod of Colorado in Colorado Springs a special committee urged establishing a Presbyterian college in the state with site, buildings, and a five year salary plan. The synod postponed action until October, with towns like Pueblo Canon City Delta Montrose and Grand Junction vying for the location. The Record want column offers to sell almost anything.
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Synod of Colorado
Colorado Springs
Presbyterian Church
Board of Colleges of the
Colorado
J. L. Weaver
Pueblo
S. H. Atwater
Canon City
J. C. Murray
Denver
John Inglis
H. H. Seldomridge
Delta
Montrose
Grand Junction
Canon City School Census Seeks Names for Fund Gains
The article explains that last year 1304 names were sent in after the census man’s returns for a ten cent reward per name, with this year’s incentive aiming to reach about 1400 names. It notes residents’ reluctance, the benevolent purpose to raise state funds, and District No 1’s 1390 school age residents expected to yield about $6950 this year.
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Board of Education
Canon City
Many Changes in the New City Directory
The 1906 City Directory promises great value due to street name updates and altered numbering in South Ganon. Businesses are urged to place orders for space or copies as the directory grows, with advertising value noted and wide daily reference by residents and visitors.
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South Ganon
Denver Plans Dan delion Day to Save Lawns
A Denver city issue urges drastic action to curb the spread of dandelions after a plague like growth this spring. Water in ditches carries seeds across town and makes eradication hard, prompting talk of annual efforts to destroy the pest.
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Depot Park
Denver
Smythe Expands Mining Work in New Mexico
W R Smythe of South Canon relocates to Santa Fe and forms a partnership with an engineering firm. He oversees Glorieta mines and reports many professional commitments. He views the New Mexico mining outlook as excellent.
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W. R. Smythe
South Canon
New Mexico
Glorieta
Santa Fe
Smythe
Royal Gorge Park Bill Clears House Action Pending Senate
A telegram from Congressman Brooks to Guy A. Hardy states the bill dedicating a four by two mile tract atop Royal Gorge to Canon City as a public park has passed the House. It would convey Sections 21 through 28 in Township 18 south, Range 71 west, withdrawing lands for future park development. Canon City and Fremont County praise Brooks for moving the measure toward swift Senate passage and final approval within days.
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Guy A. Hardy
Franklin B. Brooks
Washington, D. C
Royal Gorge
Canon City
House of Representatives
Senate
Brooks
Fremont County
Congressman Brooks
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Program For the Dedicatory Service
South Canon Schools
Canon High School
Well Represented
Old Methodist Church
the Mount of the Holy Cross
Prof. Thompson
Royal Gorge Park
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